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The Great Shakes are currently on hiatus as we try to dream it all up again. The EP "Friday Afternoon Happy Hour" (Live in the Lounge at woxy.com) will see the light of day in 2006. In the meantime, Derek is working on a “country, sweet and raw” record due for release in spring of 2006 (derekleebronston.com). Darren is working on a project called The Key Party. Described as sweet revolutionary songs and terroristic ballads, The Key Party is not a band as much as it is a party. Full-Length due in spring/summer 2006. More details to come including a website and pre-release material. Again, as we always said, thank-you and good night!
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| January 2006 |
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2005 brought the Joe Blaney produced Americana Bebop. Bebop, charted on CMJs most added records, in the Top 20 on college radio (#4 in Boston, #5 in San Francisco, #13 inNew York, #13 in Philadelphia, #1 in Lincoln, Nebraska.) and is now available on iTUNES.
2006 brings changes and strangers and well the usual shaking house called The Great Shakes. There will be shows, some new projects emerging and continued misguided perceptions of reality. Look forward to a live CD of their Lounge Act performance entitled FRIDAY AFTERNOON HAPPY HOUR - Live on The Lounge Act (WOXY.COM). Some of those songs are now available on myspace.com/thegreatshakes for preview. The Lounge Act, like Americas Peel Sessions, are both influential and interesting. Bands from The Gorillaz to The Wedding Present to The Forget Cassettes have performed there. And that is all for now, "Thank you and Good Night."
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| October 2005 |
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The best and one of the most influential and top internet stations in
the country, woxy.com, has just uploaded the podcast of
The Great
Shakes live, on-air visit to WOXY's The Lounge Act.
5 new songs, a
few older ones and an interview.Bands from The Gorillaz to The Forget
Cassettes have performed at the Lounge Act. The Great Shakes are the
first Lounge Act podcast to ever be posted. http://woxy.com/help/podcasts.php
OR in itunes, hit the advanced button and paste this into the
suscribe: woxy.com/podcast_loungeacts.xml
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| We are now available on iTUNES. Buy Songs. Thanks. |
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| We will perform live as guests of The Lounge Act on WOXY.COM Friday, October 14th at 4pm |
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The Great Shakes resided for a bit this weekend (Sunday, October 2nd 4pm-ish) on Jenny Jeanz East Village Radio Show: Hi Low and In Between.
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| August 2005 |
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| Americana Bebop has been added to rotation on 70 plus college radio station
and charted in the top 25 on over 25 stations including Boston (#4), San Francisco (#5), Philadelphia (#12), New York (#13) and even #1 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
We'll be playing the South Park Music Festival in South Park Colorado on Saturday, September 10th. (Click for more info).
Midwest and Northeast Dates coming very soon, including some on-airs. |
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| Our new EP AMERICANA BEBOP was Number 15 on CMJ's TOP 20 Added Records for the week of July 19th, in its first week. Check your
local college radio to see if they added us or not. |
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| June 2005 |
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| New English Review by Garage Rock connoisseurs Shindig |
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| The Great Shakes are in heavy rotation (again in Ohio) on 106.7 The Edge Radio. |
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| Oh No, Not Me! climbed to number 2 on WOXY's Top 20 Chart following in
the footsteps of Americana Bebop. Keep up the support, requests, etc. Thanks. Out of state shows coming soon! |
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May 2005 |
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| The Great Shakes Americana Bebop has climbed to Number 2 on WOXY's TOP
20 (most requested/played) Chart in two short weeks. You can request us at woxy.com. Thanks for the support. Cheers! |
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| April 2005 |
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| Full length MP3's from the new EP Americana Bebop available here |
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| After a year and a half, two drummers, one guitarist, a tour of LA, a notorious $12 bed-jumping video, a lot of shows and a few broken toes, The Great Shakes follow up their debut* with the AMERICANA BEBOP EP. Produced by Joe Blaney – who was part of the making of the pop clang of Combat Rock, – the groove of Prince’s Lovesexy – and the pulp garage of the latest from The Ravonettes – AMERICANA BEBOP is an assault on everything. It is political punk prostitution (Riot) that spits in the eye of god, pop and the freedom of consumption (Residence). It is a tireless rant denouncing the desires that fuel their haggard hotspot of a home (In the Ballroom). It is a disillusioned diatribe against the dilettante crisis in pop music (Oh No, Not Me) and the “lazy susan revolution” going on in living rooms across America (Americana Bebop). Well branded, hopelessly positive and thoroughly pretentious, The Great Shakes’ AMERICANA BEBOP comes neatly packaged with a wink, a nod and a gun. Tsk tsk.
*The Great Shakes’ first single, WANT/GOT, found its way onto commercial radio rotation and launched the independent, internet-distributed debut EP (The United Shakes of America) to several top 100 lists of 2003 including #79 on WOXY 97X/WOXY.COM – Named internet radio station of the year at the 2004 PLUG Awards. |
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| February 2005 |
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| As of February 1, we are about to begin mixing our new EP, Americana Bebop, which should see the light of day in early spring 2005. |
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| December 2004 |
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| we're playing a benefit for sorryeverybody.com. saturday, december
18th. the night features rockets and cars, pretty flowers, the great
shakes and more. there are also bands on friday night. see the live
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| November 2004 |
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we are almost done with our current recording. with our new lineup and producer we decided to rerecord riot, residence and ballroom. we also recorded two new songs, americana bebop and oh no, not me. look
for a five song release early in the new year.
new photos from our recent show are now up.
check out the kind words that
silentuproar.com had to say.
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| September 2004 |
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the great shakes are headed into the studio in october with producer Joe Blaney. He has worked with the clash, prince, soul asylum and even fabled n.y.c post-punk band, the bush tetras. we are quite happy about
this upcoming recording.
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contrary to popular belief darren hasn’t fled to costa rica to start a resistance movement, andy did not join the c.i.a. (culinary institute of america) and ken was not tried for illegally marrying our logo. it’s still legal in america to marry a cartoon. we think. however the great shakes have gone through changes. to the happiness of some and chagrin of others both stoley and our old drummer (who’s name you are not to
mention) have gone their separate ways. in their place, an old friend (derek on guitar) and a fabulous new friend (gintas on drums) have joined the movement.
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| future shows are in the works for november as we return from a nice long rehabilitation. as are new photos and a new bio. cheers> |
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| June 2004 |
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| We're in preproduction for an upcoming release. No New York City shows until after the summer but out of town gigs in Long Island, New Jersey and other wonderful places. More news to come soon. Cheers!
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| April 2004 |
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| The Great Shakes have been featured on XM Satellite Radio's RADAR report for the top unsigned bands of the week.
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| The Great Shakes are being featured on BREAKING THE SILENCE a radio show in Serbia. |
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| February 2004 |
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| And From the Next Big Thing: THE GREAT SHAKES. Please Note that the Great Shakes have Arrived and They are Ready to Help RadioMike take Over the World (At that Point there would Truly be some Real Justice). These Guys are Ready for Just About Anything. They are Loud, Melodic, and Writers of Great Pop-Punk Gems. Plus, they are Playing at PLAID on the 25th at 10.00 pm. Just tell the Door that you’re there to See The Great Shakes and you’re in Like Flint, for Free. -http://thefeveredbrainofradiomike.com |
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| January 2004 |
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| The Great Shakes will be featured on a new cable video show called Fearless Music TV. (www.fearlessmusic.tv) Check their website for upcoming show schedules. |
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| The new EP "In the Ballroom" is now available on CD Baby in a fancy combo pack with "The United Shakes of America" EP.
"If this new EP (In the Ballroom) is any indication of what's to come from The Great Shakes, it might be a good idea to set up a sleeping bag outside your local record shop and pre-order a few dozen copies of the band's pending full length Remake the Remakes". |
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| The Great Shakes play Williamsburg (yeah we made it to LA before crossing a rive) January 8th. |
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December 2003 |
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| The United Shakes of America EP was ranked number 79 on WOXY's (97X - woxy.com) Top 97 Records of 2003! Wow. Thanks! |
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No, we’re not dead, but alot has been going on!
Dec. 13th, a CD SINGLE of new material from our forthcoming release “Remake the Remakes” will be released. The disk, featuring the brand new tracks (In the Ballroom / Riot / Residence), will be packaged with our first EP “The United Shakes of America” and be available on
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| We signed an all DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION deal with PAVED EARTH MUSIC. Due to be launched in January, Paved Earth will digitally distribute, like the Apple Store but they’re still a record label, all of our currently released material. |
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| Armed with our new drummer, we return with new material at Michael T’s party BROADCAST at Bar 13. December 18th 11pm.
It’s a Christmas thing and you better, you better, you best be decking the halls with us...
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| Our first VIDEO (Want/Got) is now available in the Audio/Video section. As are clips of our newest material.
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September 2003 |
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| Woxy 97X just added "Let it Go" to rotation. The second song from our "United Shakes of America" EP to achieve that status. And don’t forget to tune in on the internet at www.woxy.com. And you can request us right there on the front page. Remember: Your Name. Our Band. Our Song. |
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| Our first over seas review. Now, if ya can't read DUTCH check out our press section for the best translation we've found. |
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| The premiere of our video for Want/Got and a live show will be September 19, 10pm at Pianos. |
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| August 2003 |
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| Check out our first live review in the PRESS. section. "... The most interesting element of the evening was the chemistry the band displayed on stage and the madness frontman Darren displayed, of all places, in the crowd." |
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| July 2003 |
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| Check out our interview, "The Next Big Thing", on Delusions of Adequacy. Is the jinx still in effect when it's not TimeOut NY? Click here to read the D.O.A. Interview. |
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| We’re flying to Los Angeles for a showcase at the Echo in Echo Park, Monday,
August 4th at 9:45. But shhhh, we’re also playing a punk rock beer bash the
night before and shooting a video all weekend long. Tell all your friends on
the left coast to come on down. Details in the live section. |
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| WOXY has begun playing a second track, Let It Go, from The United Shakes of
America E.P. Thanks. And don’t forget to tune in on the internet at
www.woxy.com. And you can request us right there on the front page. |
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| The Great Shakes single Want/Got has been included on The Cornerstone Player
#44. It’s an industry compilation (find yours on EBay) including bands like
Kenna, Korn, Gemma Hayes and many other interesting folks.
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| New girly tees and finally, your requests have been heard, BOY tees, are in
the merchandise section. |
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| June 2003 |
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| We’re taking a break and recording new material but WOXY has moved Want/Got
into Heavy Rotation after we were voted #1 on The People’s Choice Countdown. |
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| May 2003 |
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| WOXY, called one of the top 7 commercial radio outlets in the United States
by Esquire Magazine, moved Want/Got into Medium Rotation after we were voted #7 on
the People’s Choice Countdown. Thanks for voting for us, loyal friends, fans
and foster care workers. |
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| April 2003 |
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| WOXY, 97X, the Future of Rock ‘n Roll, has begun playing our first single
Want/Got, from The United Shakes of America EP. You can tune in on the
internet at www.woxy.com and request it, right on the front page. Definately
take a listen, they play great, great bands. |
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| Check out the recent review of our debut on Delusions of Adequacy. |
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| CD NOW available at www.cdbaby.com |
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| And as always, sign up for our mailing list. In any case we’re glad you care, cause we do too. |
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